US-Iran-Conflict

US President Donald J. Trump has announced that the United States will use Iranian assets currently frozen under American control to pay for damages resulting from recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. He characterized the decision as a just means of holding Tehran accountable without shifting the financial burden onto U.S. taxpayers.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to a Michigan event, the president said: “We’re going to use Iran’s money to pay for th...

After nearly two weeks of escalating military action, the United States has halted its airstrikes on Iran, as diplomatic efforts intensify to avert a full-scale war.Following 13 consecutive nights of bombing, no US strikes were reported overnight, raising hopes that the pause could open a window for negotiations. Still, President Donald Trump has repeatedly cautioned that military action could resume if diplomatic overtures fail.The lull comes just ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday the United States ​is still willing to negotiate an end to the Iran crisis but Tehran is not serious about talks, as the widening conflict disrupted two of the world's most critical ‌energy chokepoints.Rubio made his comments in a meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers a day after three oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea, apparently in response to threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.The Houthis...

US airstrikes have continued for the tenth night in Iran's southern coastal cities and islands. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reported attacks on two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Tehran has claimed retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East.According to a report by Al Jazeera, explosions have been reported on Qeshm, the largest island near the Strait of Hormuz. Explosions have also been reported in the key port cities of Bandar Abbas and B...

At least 35 people have been killed in widespread US strikes on Iran's southern coast and various strategic locations across the country. Additionally, over three hundred have been injured.The country's Health Ministry provided this information following the latest US attacks that lasted throughout Wednesday night.A local correspondent for Al Jazeera reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, the largest island near the Strait of Hormuz, and in Bandar Abbas. Similar explosions were als...

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for launching attacks on US military installations across three Middle East countries. The IRGC has said that this military operation was conducted in response to the latest US strikes, targeting bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The IRGC said several targets at the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain were destroyed early Wednesday morning under a military operation codenamed "Nasr 2." They claimed the strikes s...

Iran has announced the indefinite closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global maritime channnel. The announcement was made in an emergency statement issued by the naval branch of the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to reports by Middle East Eye, the move significantly elevates existing geopolitical tensions in the region.In its official statement, the IRGC explicitly noted that the Strait of Hormuz will remain entirely closed until further notice and until th...

The United States has claimed to have carried out airstrikes on various installations in Iran following attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Simultaneously, reports of explosions have emerged from multiple areas in southern Iran, escalating tensions between the two countries once again.The US Central Command stated in a briefing that the airstrikes against Iran commenced on Tuesday. They claimed the military operation is being conducted in retaliation for Iranian attacks...

An oil tanker has come under attack off the coast of Oman, causing a fire to break out on one side of the vessel.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a UK-based maritime tracking and monitoring agency, confirmed that the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, local time.The UKMTO reported that an unidentified projectile was fired at the tanker 8 nautical miles east of the Limah area near the coast. The projectile struck the port (left) side of the tanker, igniting a fire.How...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep grief over the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.He conveyed his condolences during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi yesterday, Thursday afternoon local time.The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared this information in a statement, noting that during the call, Guterres extended his sympathies to the government and people of Iran.Additionally, they exchanged...

A strange paradox has emerged in international tourists transport at Shah Amanat International Airport, the country's second-largest airport. By normal logic, an increase in flights should lead to an increase in boarders' numbers, but the opposite has happened here. Last year, an average of 83,000 p...

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif claimed in a post on X that a peace agreement between Iran and the United States will be signed within the next 24 hours. However, Tehran has made it clear that it will not sign any deal with the United States on Sunday.The semi-official Iranian news agency T...

Oil prices rose on Monday, rebounding from last week’s losses, as investors weighed renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran against ongoing signals that both sides are still committed to peace talks.Stock markets showed mixed results—Asian shares were lifted by continued exciteme...

Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Thursday, citing an informed source. The decision follows an agreement on protocols governing Iran’s control over the strategic waterway, the source said....

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that Iran could face further attacks if it "misbehaves" or engages in misconduct. However, he did not specify what exactly would be categorized as such behavior.Trump made these remarks Saturday night while speaking to a reporter before boarding Air Force One i...

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he is contemplating a new proposal sent by Iran to Washington aimed at a permanent peace treaty. He shared this information on Saturday night local time through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.Trump wrote that he will soon be reviewing...